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Under the moon's dim stare,
I find my feet in motion,
(with two jewels in mind)
as I lose my thoughts on her;
the sweet perfume she left behind.
Beauty knows no perfection,
but how perfect is she?
For the common eye,
she is merely ordinary
(a misplaced judgement)
but I know that beauty lies
in details no bigger than small.
The dim light reaches me,
my hair, my eyes,
and my pale skin (why not?).
But, he moon's beauty cannot reach this mind,
for it dwells on her.
Her inspiring smile,
her tender laugh,
and those gorgeous,
(as if alive)
beautiful gems:
Her breathtaking eyes.
- Alejandro Bonfil
This reminds me of a great Shakespeare piece! My Mistress' Eyes
Nice work!, though this not quite the same I thought you might enjoy it cheers SS
SONNET 130 PARAPHRASE
My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.
TRANSLATION:
My mistress's eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips;
If snow is white, then her breasts are a brownish gray;
If hairs are like wires, hers are black and not golden.
I have seen damask roses, red and white [streaked],
But I do not see such colors in her cheeks;
And some perfumes give more delight;
Than the horrid breath of my mistress.
I love to hear her speak, but I know
That music has a more pleasing sound.
I've never seen a goddess walk;
But I know that my mistress walks only on the ground.
And yet I think my love as rare
As any woman who has been misrepresented by ridiculous comparisons.
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http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/130detail.html a great site have a look! :)
Like I said not the same but seeing things that others don't in someone :) I hoped you enjoyed the works of a master.
Don't let any one shake your dream stars from your eyes, lest your soul Come away with them! -SS
"Well, it's love, but not as we know it."
Thank you, I've never read
Thank you,
I've never read this sonnet, but I definitely agree. Like him, I find flaws and imperfection to be part of an individuals overall beauty.
I will check this site out though!!